Attempted Cable Theft Causes Explosion and Power Outage Near Ben Shemen Junction
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
An attempted theft of underground electrical cables near Ben Shemen Junction on Monday night led to an explosion and a two-hour power outage in Old Lod. The incident occurred around 2 AM, with electricity restored by 4 AM. Israel Electric Corporation is repairing the damage and has filed a police complaint, warning of the dangers involved.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Attempted cable theft near Ben Shemen Junction caused an explosion and power outage.
- The incident occurred around 2 AM on Monday night, affecting Old Lod.
- Power was restored to all customers by approximately 4 AM.
- Israel Electric Corporation is repairing the damaged infrastructure.
- The company filed a police complaint and warned of the dangers of cutting live cables.
An attempt to steal underground electrical cables near the Ben Shemen Junction on Monday night resulted in an explosion and a two-hour power outage for residents of Old Lod. The incident occurred around 2 AM when individuals apparently used a saw to cut the live, energized cables. The cutting is believed to have caused an explosion, evidenced by soot marks found at the scene. Electricity was restored to all customers by approximately 4 AM. Israel Electric Corporation crews discovered the cut cables and soot marks during the morning hours. The company is working to repair the damaged infrastructure and has filed a police complaint. Israel Electric Corporation warned that cutting live electrical cables poses a severe risk of electrocution and explosion, endangering those involved.